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Originally defined as WesternEurope, most modern uses of the term refer to the societies of Western and Central Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, and philosophical colonial descendants, typically included are those countries whose ethnic identity and dominant culture are derived from European culture.

Western society may be thought of as following an evolution that began with the philosophers of Athens such as Solon and Socrates.

As the eastern and western churches spread their influence, the line between "East" and "West" can be described as moving, but generally followed a cultural divide that was defined by the existence of the Byzantine empire and the fluctuating power and influence of the church in Rome.

Western culture, claim the intellectuals, is in no way superior to that of African tribalists or Eskimo seal hunters.

The result of the core achievements of Westerncivilization has been an increase in freedom, wealth, health, comfort, and life expectancy unprecedented in the history of the world.

Its core principles are under attack from every direction--by religious fanatics, by dictators and, most disgracefully, by Western intellectuals, who are denouncing reason in the name of skepticism, rights in the name of special entitlements, and progress in the name of environmentalism.

The WesternCivilization II: 1648 to the Present examination covers material that is usually taught in the second semester of a two-semester course in WesternCivilization.

Most textbooks used in college-level WesternCivilization courses cover the topics in the outline given earlier, but the approaches to certain topics and the emphasis given to them may differ.

To prepare for the WesternCivilization II exam, it is advisable to study one or more college textbooks, which can be found in most college bookstores.

www.collegeboard.com /student/testing/clep/ex_wc2.html (621 words)

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WesternCivilization is required of all students as part of the General Education Program.

The emphasis is on a conceptual approach to the intellectual, cultural, political, economic, social, and technological issues that have formed the spirit of the various ages from ancient Greece to the present in the Western World.

An integration of ENG 101 (English Composition) and CIV 100 WesternCivilization), this pair of courses emphasizes clear and effective writing on the subject matter of WesternCivilization.

He had a profound influence on the subsequent development of Western thought and culture, and shaped the themes and defined the problems that have characterized the Western tradition of Christian theology." Informative account of Augustine's life and his search for a reasonable and plausible religion of which to live by.

For the simple reason that, through the influence of his spiritual sons and daughters, Westerncivilization was nurtured and largely preserved.

The idea is "nurture as opposed to nature." A person of any race who is nurtured in a Western society is culturally superior to one of any race who is nurtured in a non-Western one, although the latter can of course eliminate this deficiency by adopting and internalizing Euro-American values and ideals.

The Western way of war is so lethal precisely because it is so amoral-- shackled rarely by concerns of ritual, tradition, religion, or ethics, by anything other than military necessity.

Western capitalists and scientists alike have been singularly pragmatic and utilitarian, with little to fear from religious fundamentalists, state censors, or stern cultural conservatives.

Economics and WesternCivilization resources to equip and encourage Christians to engage our culture and influence it for Christ.

The beauty of the snowcapped peaks along the continental divide in the Rocky Mountains is awe-inspiring.

Boundary Stone was formed to equip people with an understanding of foundational principles that not only will allow them to make wise choices for themselves, but will also allow them to protect and defend the rights that all people should enjoy.

The American Founders understood the frailty of human nature, a perspective necessary for securing ordered liberty and domestic tranquility.

ISI has a commitment to sharing with students and faculty the inherited tradition of WesternCivilization that informed the Founders.

This section of the ISI Online Education in Liberty will provide opportunities for reflection upon the ancient, medieval, and early modern sources of WesternCivilization - and contemporary challenges to these time-tested truths.

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